Social Determinants of Health

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This summer travel course explores the broad area of study termed the social determinants of health (SDOH) placing special emphasis on the exploration of health disparities in Latin America. We will examine the social conditions that relate to the health of populations, paying particular attention to how patterns of health vary by social class, race/ethnicity, and gender. The course will also consider mechanisms that produce and maintain these differences. In addition to sociology, students will draw upon the work of multiple disciplines, including religion, public health, anthropology, public policy, economics, and medicine to understand what makes us sick and what might make us better.